Next Step Spring Scholarship

At KURU Footwear, we believe the steps you take today shape the career you’ll walk into tomorrow. Nurses and healthcare professionals are on their feet every day making a difference, and we want to support you on that journey.

That’s why we’re proud to introduce The Next Step Spring Scholarship, a $1,000 award designed exclusively for nursing students pursuing their degrees. This scholarship will be applied toward qualified educational expenses, including tuition, fees, books, and on-campus housing for the 2026 academic year.

The winner will receive a one-time $1,000 scholarship to be applied to qualified expenses, including undergraduate tuition, fees, books, and on-campus room and board for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Are you passionate about your future career? We want to hear from you! Applications are now being accepted, so don't wait—apply today!

Eligibility

To be eligible for the KURU Footwear Footsteps to Your Future Scholarship Fall 2025, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be a US citizen
• Be an undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior entering the Fall 2025 semester
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA
• Pursuing a degree (open to all majors)
• Be enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university for the Fall 2025 semester
• Submit a 300-400-word essay answering the following question: Putting Your Best Foot Forward: Success is built step by step, and every experience shapes the path ahead. Describe how your education, extracurricular activities, work experience, volunteer efforts, and personal initiatives are helping you take confident strides toward your future career and aspirations.”